LADIESFUND Speed networking comes to Karachi
Published in Daily Times / 18 July 2014 The myth of the subjugated woman made one person laugh mirthlessly. ‘ …subjugated, really…where then did all these ladies come from? And why, o why is the foreign press not covering this side of Pakistan .’ It was a valid observation. The senior journalist, one of the few men invited to cover the event, appeared overwhelmed by the sight of so much enlightened moderation milling around the British High Commission that January afternoon. The first LADIESFUND® speed networking luncheon (Karachi), which is the result of a partnership between Dawood Global Foundation and British Deputy High Commission had recently added some Harvard style networking to the menu. The intimidating sounding concept was simply a chance for enterprising women from all over to come together, explore avenues of possible collaboration, update the client list, strengthen corporate connections, and be amazed by sheer number of talent gathered under one shady tree (it ...